Harry Yarnell (DLG 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN ALAN J. KAYE CHIEF OF STAFF Unitas XI was Captain Alan Kaye's third Unitas operation. As Chief of Staff for COMSOLANT, Captain Kaye was a central figure in all of the at sea and inport activities of Unitas XI. Speaking fluent Spanish and Portuguese, Captain Kaye has had several assignments in his twenty-eight year naval career which have involved him in Latin American affairs. In 1958 and 1959 he served as Sub-Chief of the U.S. Naval Mission in the Dominican Republic. From 1962 to 1964 he was Special Assistant to the Director of Pan American Affairs and between 1967 and 1968 he attended the Inter-American Defense College at Washington, D. C. This intimate knowledge of South America was a unique asset to the COMSOLANT staff in their continuing involvement with the navies of South America. af! or v - '

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'ff' W , W ' if gf , ,MW .W xv W 'W 1 - WW L RADM HERBERTH H. ANDERSON USCOMSOLANT Rear Admiral Herbert H. Anderson, Commander U.S. South Atlantic Forces, termed Unitas XI Ha highlight of my thirty years service in the United States Navy. On numerous occasions Admiral Anderson praised the outstanding support provided by Yarnell during the hectic at-sea training and inport periods of Unitas XI. The praise was not to be taken lightly as Admiral Anderson has had several flagships before Yarnell. Most recently he was commander of the Cruiser-Destroyer Group Seventh Fleet, the Surface Action Group Attack Striking Force and the Naval Gunfire Support Forces in South Vietnam. During Unitas XI Admiral Anderson hosted dozens of high ranking military and civilian personages aboard the flagship, as well as conducting press conferences for over 200 media representatives. At sea he commanded the com- bined task force of United States ,and South American naval units, relying on Yarnell's communications and Combat Information Center facilities. To the officers and men of Yarnell he offers: Many thanks for consistently outstanding performance. Your contribution measureably added to the success of Unitas XI in promoting understanding among Americans of both continents . ' ' 4

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CAPTAIN ALVA M. BOWEN JR COMMANDING OFFICER Captain BOWEN was born 24 February 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign in June, 1945. His tours of duty have included four battle campaigns, one in the Pacific in World War II and three in Vietnam. For the latter he received the Bronze Star with combat V and the Vietnamese Distinguished Ser- vice Order second class. Before assuming command of YARN ELL he was program man- ager of Anti-Air Warfare in the Bureau of Personnel in Washington, D.C. He has also served as Commanding Officer of the USS PORT ERFIELD CDD-6821 and USS PREBLE CDLG-15j. , Captain BOWEN graduated from the National War College in 1970. He and his wife, Delavan, have two children, Julia, 20, and Gerald, 18. Delly made the cruise by land, she was a welcome sight in each South Amer- df MJ .- 1 I' Always a smile Wm . Q ws- : wa, - ptaln Bowen conns with Ch l P I t . ' 1 ean 1 o Senlor Pollywog becoming a shellback